Live coding music with Sonic Pi

An introduction to Algoraving

Live coding music with Sonic Pi

Details:

Date: Thursday, August 20th 2020 (7pm – 9pm)
Location: Online – Video Pool Media Arts Centre
Cost: FREE
Limit: 12 participants
Instructor:  Adrian Cheater

Learn to perform music by writing code! No previous experience necessary!

A workshop for women, non-binary and transgender people in order to make space for those under-represented in programming and tech communities.

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of Sonic Pi, a software synthesizer which allows anyone to create music as computer code. In addition to receiving a tour of the Sonic Pi platform, you will also be introduced to the basics of programming in Ruby, a popular language for web development. DJ’s, musicians, installation artists, and anyone who wants or likes to play with synthesized audio will find this a powerful tool for creative expression.

About the instructor:

Adrian Cheater is the co-founder of Complex Games, Winnipeg’s oldest independent video game studio. A 20 year veteran of the games industry, she has worked with companies like Disney, Hasbro, and Games Workshop to bring their properties to mobile platforms. Outside of work she explores how code can be beautiful, with a focus on live coding music and LED fashion. She is also passionate about STEM education and outreach, teaching workshops and volunteering her time as an educator and mentor both privately, and with organizations like New Media Manitoba, and the Winnipeg Public Library.